Orthopaedics

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age

chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

relating to muscles and skeleton

the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints

the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints

chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age

an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)

abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women

corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body

corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body

a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move

a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint

(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint

A break in a bone.

A condition that weakens bones, making them fragile.

A sideways curvature of the spine.

Inflammation of a tendon.

a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf

the largest cartilage of the larynx

either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached

either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached

either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached

abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse; seen most often in elderly women

A thin lamina of elastic cartilage forming the central portion of the epiglottis.

cartilage that is largely composed of fibers like those in ordinary connective tissue

prosthesis consisting of an artificial eye made of glass

one of the tendons at the back of the knee

one of the tendons at the back of the knee

translucent cartilage that is common in joints and the respiratory passages; forms most of the fetal skeleton

a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue

a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg

a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)

a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg

a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg

a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf

the largest cartilage of the larynx

an artificial blood vessel, used in a surgical procedure performed to redirect blood flow in a region of the body.

an artificial blood vessel, used in a surgical procedure performed to redirect blood flow in a region of the body.

a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg

(orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing; "his l…

a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments

a joint so articulated as to move freely

a joint so articulated as to move freely

the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow

the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern

the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern

an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)

tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle

tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle

joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)

an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)

a joint so articulated as to move freely

implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body

a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone

a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane

a joint of a finger when the fist is closed

a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones